When to go · Topaga
Topaga in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Topaga's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); the Saturday market runs year-round.
- JanuaryGreatInside Topaga's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); the Saturday market runs year-round.
- FebruaryGreatInside Topaga's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); the Saturday market runs year-round.
- MarchGreatInside Topaga's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); the Saturday market runs year-round.
Weather in May
- TopagaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Topaga, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (wettest).
January: Inside Topaga's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); the Saturday market runs year-round.
Topaga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast